Who said BAD guys never finish first?! This is...wow.

[mom0f3angels]

Honestly, I am shocked! Speechless more than anything. This guy obviously has no remorse what-so-ever over what he has done. And personally, I feel that he should help the victim financially for however long need be. That child is scarred for life!  

http://news.aol.com/story/_a/sex-offender-wins-57-million-in-lottery/20080619161509990001?icid=200100397x1204436132x1200188999 

Sex Offender Wins $57 Million in Lottery

AP

Posted: 2008-06-19 18:03:59

Filed Under: Nation News

LANSING, Mich. (June 19) - The winner of last week's $57 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot is a registered sex offender who also pleaded guilty to two breaking and entering charges in the 1980s.

Fred Topous Jr., 45, was discharged from Michigan Department of Corrections supervision in October 2006.

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Registered sex offender Fred Topous Jr. won the $57 million Mega Millions jackpot from the June 13 drawing. The ex-con's rap sheet includes assault with intent to commit sexual penetration, and breaking and entering. He will take a $34 million payout. | Flip through to see other lottery winners.

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The Kent City man traveled to Lansing on Tuesday to claim the prize from Friday's drawing in the multistate game. Topous chose to take the prize as a $34 million lump sum payment, before taxes.

Topous said he planned to buy a house, send his children to college and have some fun with his winnings. He said he and his wife work multiple jobs to make ends meet and thought they'd have to work till they died.

"I want to enjoy a little bit of life," Topous told state lottery officials. "We're plain folks. We've struggled all our lives."

According to the Corrections Department's offender profile, Topous pleaded guilty to breaking and entering charges in 1984 and 1988 and to assault with intent to commit sexual penetration in 1999. In the latter case, Topous was charged with having sex with a 13-year-old girl, USA Today reported.

All three offenses occurred in Grand Traverse County. Prosecutor Alan Schneider said Wednesday that he wasn't familiar with the cases.

The Michigan Lottery told Grand Rapids television station WOOD that anyone can play the lottery except those under 18 and those who work for the agency.

"He's had some tough breaks," friend and co-worker Jan Westcott told The Grand Rapids Press. "I know some of his secrets, and he knows some of mine. I'm not going any further."

A telephone message was left with Topous on Wednesday night.

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[KristiS11384]

Jun. 20, 2008 at 8:51 AM This is so fucked up!

[mom0f3angels]

Jun. 20, 2008 at 9:07 AM Kristi, it sure is. Yes, I believe in everyone having a second chance. But, this guy should do the responsible thing. That is to help pay for any medical bills that he has caused this child to inccur. Including for psychological help.

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[FaeryDreamer]

Jun. 20, 2008 at 9:10 AM I just read this.  I'm thinking he should use some of that money to pay restitution to the families he hurt.

[Jerbear_1974]

Jun. 20, 2008 at 9:14 AM That is WAY fucked up. It makes me wish I DID believe in hell. I hope he loses it all, sick bastard. Ifeel so badly for that little girl having to hear THAT news, on top of everything he did to her.

[lillpop]

Jun. 20, 2008 at 9:43 AM  What ever happened to Karma????

[FaeryDreamer]

Jun. 20, 2008 at 9:45 AM

Speaking of karma....according to statistics I have found on lottery winners: the average lotto winner spends their winnings in five years.  Research also shows that those who win; their lives turn into a living hell.  So, maybe; he will get what he deserves in this life, just not in the way most would expect.

[mom0f3angels]

Jun. 20, 2008 at 9:45 AM Lil, I am thinking that Karma has been so busy, that it is just a matter of time before he gets hit upside his ass with it. Hard!

(Original Poster)

[nickysmom71]

Jun. 20, 2008 at 10:11 AM I agree with Fareydreamer.....it is true...some lotto winners comitted suicide, some murdered, some broke after 5 or 10 years...so yeah...he might just get what is coming to him!!!!!!

[Loluska]

Jun. 20, 2008 at 10:17 AM WOW, I have a hard time trying not to commit a crime if I have that guy in front of me....

[kimberleee382]

Jun. 20, 2008 at 12:54 PM

hmm.  *looks up at sky*  HELLO!! ANYONE UP THERE PAYING ANY ATTENTION TO THIS?!

maybe it's some kind of cosmic joke.

Maybe he'll have to wait till his next lifetime to really get screwed over.